Photos and video: Instagram @kai_mckenzie
The Australian surfer Kai McKenzie, who had his leg amputated in a shark attack, goes viral after posting a video of himself returning to surf. “Did you notice anything missing?” he joked.
In July 2024, surfer Kai McKenzie lost his leg in a shark attack on North Shore Beach in Australia. Recently, he posted a video of himself returning to surf and joked with his followers, “Did you notice anything missing?”
The 23-year-old Australian surfer had his leg amputated after a great white shark attack. He was able to paddle back to the beach after the attack. Kai was airlifted to the hospital, where they attempted to reattach his leg.
Kai did not seem to be affected by the situation, and in September, he said he was going to “tear it up with a prosthetic.” By October, he was already back surfing with just one leg.
“Probably one of the craziest feelings I’ve ever had! First time back in the water, I paddled to the spot where I was bitten. I stayed there for a while alone, reflecting, and then surfed with a bunch of my favorite people. They’ll never take me out of the ocean!” he stated.
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